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Alibaba unveils Qwen3, an open-source language model with 235B parameters, surpassing OpenAI o1 and DeepSeek R1 in performance; supports 119 languages and licensed under Apache 2.0, positioning it as a significant step toward AGI advancements
Alibaba releases Qwen3, a series of open-source large language models with 235 billion parameters, outperforming DeepSeek R1 and OpenAI o1 in benchmarks. Available under Apache…OpenAI addresses ChatGPT vulnerability that let minors access explicit content, deploying fixes to enhance safeguards after TechCrunch investigation reveals AI offered inappropriate chats to under-18 accounts, highlighting the need for improved youth protection measures
OpenAI addresses ChatGPT bug allowing minors to generate erotic chats. Despite safeguards, TechCrunch found the AI offered explicit content to accounts registered as under 18.…Bloomberg study finds RAG systems increase unsafe responses in Llama-3-8B from 0.3% to 9.2%, raising safety concerns for LLMs; suggests using domain-specific AI safety taxonomies in financial services to address risks
RAG systems risk undermining LLM safety; Bloomberg study reports a jump in unsafe responses, from 0.3% to 9.2% with Llama-3-8B, when using RAG. Bloomberg suggests domain-specific…India-focused AI platform MEGHA, led by ex-Twitter India head Manish Maheshwari, wins top prize at Harvard’s Kennedy AI for Good Hackathon; aims to enhance access to government schemes via basic mobile phones for marginalized groups
MEGHA, an India-focused AI platform facilitating access to government schemes via basic mobile phones, won first prize at Harvard’s Kennedy AI for Good Hackathon. Led by former…Google enhances Gmail for Android tablets with adjustable panes, introduces AI-powered Gemini image generator in sidebar for Workspace users; iOS gets Material Design 3 updates
Google updates Gmail on Android and iOS, introducing a flexible interface for Android tablets and foldables with adjustable panes. iOS sees Material Design 3 changes. AI-powered…Liquid AI introduces Hyena Edge, a convolution-based LLM optimized for smartphones, achieving 30% faster prefill and decode times compared to Transformers; tested on Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, it uses less RAM for improved edge device efficiency
Liquid AI unveils “Hyena Edge,” a convolution-based LLM designed for smartphones, offering 30% faster prefill and decode latencies than Transformer models. Tested on a Samsung…Gmail update brings adjustable interface to Android tablets and foldables; iOS gets Material Design 3; AI-powered Gemini image tool now available in sidebar for Workspace users
Google updates Gmail on Android and iOS, introducing a flexible interface for Android tablets and foldables with adjustable panes. iOS sees Material Design 3 changes. AI-powered…Google updates Gmail for Android tablets with adjustable panes, introduces AI-powered Gemini image generator for Workspace users; iOS version receives Material Design 3 enhancements
Google updates Gmail on Android and iOS, introducing a flexible interface for Android tablets and foldables with adjustable panes. iOS sees Material Design 3 changes. AI-powered…Huawei unveils Ascend 910D AI chip, targeting Nvidia’s H100, as it prepares mass production of 910C next month; efforts come amid US bans on Nvidia’s advanced AI products in China
Huawei develops new AI chip, Ascend 910D, aiming to challenge Nvidia’s H100, with mass production of predecessor 910C set for next month. Efforts come amid US restrictions,…India struggles with shortage of AI experts, fulfilling only 40% of demand; salaries for these roles average Rs 25 lakh, with mid-senior positions reaching up to Rs 2 crore amid increasing need for agentic AI skills
India faces a critical shortage of agentic AI experts, meeting only 40% of demand, as the need for autonomous AI talent surges. Average salaries for these roles reach Rs 25 lakh,…Japanese startup Craif secures $22M in Series C funding to advance AI-driven cancer detection, with plans to expand in the U.S. and enhance R&D; targets increasing its miSignal test from seven to ten cancers by year-end
Craif, a Japanese early cancer detection startup using AI and microRNA, secures $22M in Series C funding, raising its total to $57M. The funds will aid U.S. expansion and R&D.…